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I originally posted this on reddit yesterday. Thought it might be of some interest here.

I asked some of my Austrian friends about their grandparents involvement in WW2. While many have fascinating stories, and some have photos, only one of our friends gave me her grandfather's old photos. There are 500 pics in total but i've only scanned these few so far.

I originally posted this on reddit yesterday. Thought it might be of some interest here.

I asked some of my Austrian friends about their grandparents involvement in WW2. While many have fascinating stories, and some have photos, only one of our friends gave me her grandfather's old photos. There are 500 pics in total but i've only scanned these few so far.

Yes, they are superb images so far especially those of Schönberger. This one of Sepp Dietrich, with map board, and Schönberger exiting what was likely a tactical anlage is a very nice image.

Your friend does not understand that early Panzer-Regiment 1 images from LAH are not too common and at 500 you have quite the horde. Congratulations. I am sure your PM inbox will be full. If you are made an offer don't be a fool and let them go cheap as most will try to take advantage of someone who knows little about them. Dealers especially.

Schönberger was a very capable, well thought of leader of Panzer-Regiment 1. His death left a gap filled by some who were not so capable.

Georg Schönberger.jpg

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This image is a reprint as it's already published since the 90s. It shows the leader of the Aufkl.Zug. of Panzer-Regiment 1 SS-Oscha. Karl Köhnen on the right as viewed and the Spieß of Stab (HQ) Kompanie SS-Hscha. Karl Gallinat. It is a red flag to see published images among unpublished ones but might be your veteran acquired images at some HIAG treffen.

Here is the full image whereas your's is cropped from the negative.

SS-Oscha. Karl Köhnen rechts mit SS-Hscha. Karl Gallinat.jpg

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This image is a reprint as it's already published since the 90s. It shows the leader of the Aufkl.Zug. of Panzer-Regiment 1 SS-Oscha. Karl Köhnen on the right as viewed and the Spieß of Stab (HQ) Kompanie SS-Hscha. Karl Gallinat. It is a red flag to see published images among unpublished ones but might be your veteran acquired images at some HIAG treffen.

Here is the full image whereas your's is cropped from the negative.

SS-Oscha. Karl Köhnen rechts mit SS-Hscha. Karl Gallinat.jpg

Thank you for that. Would you mind telling me where the original of this was published?